Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent
My Father’s Shadow is a personal, semi-autobiographical exploration of the Davies brothers. It’s charged as an attempt to make sense of the absence that shaped their formative years.
4 weeks ago
Despite his embattled situation, writing Wizkid off is a bit premature, he still has a huge fanbase and the talent to command rave reviews from critics.
1 month ago
To open 5ive, the poet Alhanislam recites a spoken-word commentary on the album and the man behind it. It feels a little pretentious, rooted in the same idea that drives artists to label every new project their deepest and most personal work yet. Yet some of it does have grounding in real-life events. Alhanislam hails […]
2 months ago
If you’ve been even remotely active online, the words Achalugo and Odogwu have likely crossed your path, either directly or embedded in brands like Piggyvest’s marketing materials. Perhaps you’ve also encountered the lavish praise hailing Love in Every Word as one of 2025’s cinematic masterpieces, or declarations that Omoni Oboli has revolutionized NollyTube. If we […]
2 months ago
Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active Internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our Internet favorites on how they relate to the Internet and what it means to them […]
1 year ago
One of the fears of a responsible man is his inability to cater for his family. People begin to question his masculinity when he fails in this social commitment. While there may be cultural variations in the duties of the man, his strength is constantly tested on both familial and communal grounds. The community despises […]
1 year ago
Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]
1 year ago
Glorious Boy emerged as a fresh face in the music industry when Jonzing World unveiled him in February, marking another promising addition to the label’s commitment to nurturing talents, and introduction to the global stage. Renowned for being the success stories of artists like Rema and the departed Ruger, Gdzilla, and Bagetti, Glorious Boy’s introduction […]
1 year ago
Filmmaking in Nigeria is constantly evolving, as Nollywood filmmakers now have the urge to try out forms that have not been previously given serious attention. First, wittingly or unwittingly, these filmmakers work towards redeeming what used to be a poor image of the industry as the dumping ground for headless stories, pitiable aesthetics or both. […]
1 year ago
Jiggy Forever is Young Jonn’s debut album, and while that appears to suggest a beginner level in the industry for him, anyone familiar with his backstory—as a producer of some of Nigeria’s biggest hits—knows he holds experience from much longer. After a few years in which he stepped out the production booth in various capacities, […]
1 year ago
Against the backdrop of a patriarchal, oppressive society that denies self-expression and condemns homosexuality, a young boy grapples with the truth of his authentic self. Nigerian writer Chukwuebuka Ibeh’s debut novel, Blessings, takes readers on a moving journey through the struggles of a young protagonist, Obiefuna, as he navigates the complexities of identity, societal expectations, […]
1 year ago
Her Dark Past is the latest film project of the MultiChoice Talent Factory, a programme for the development of emerging creative African talents in film and television. The film is about Tosin Nwosu, a flourishing relationship coach who keeps secrets from her husband Chidi, which threatens her blissful marital life. Starring in it are Linda […]
1 year ago
